Impact

Impact (C1)
to have an influence on something:
Falling export rates have impacted (on) the country's economy quite considerably.
To impact on the situation quite considerably
To impact the situation quite considerably
To have a marked impact on
Is being increasingly impacted

The major impact of this epidemic worldwide is yet to come.

Such schemes mean little unless they impact on people.

the environmental impacts of global warming

huge/enormous/massive
Industry has a huge impact on the environment we live in.
The impact has been enormous on people’s daily lives.

minimal/negligible (very small and not important)
New technologies have only had a small impact on the overall level of employment.
The change in government had a minimal impact in the rural areas of the country.

Major/significant/ profound
Population growth has a profound impact on world food demand.

Negative/ disastrous/ an adverse impact
The expansion of the airport would have a negative impact on the environment.
The loss of forests has had an adverse impact on bird populations. (formal)

A lasting impact/ a long-term impact
The arrival of the railways made a lasting impact on many sectors of the economy.
Scientists are calculating the long-term impact of the floods.

a short-term/immediate impact
A military attack may only have a short-term impact on terrorist activity.

the potential/likely impact
He’s studying the potential impact of climate change.

The industry has felt the impact of rising fuel prices.
To feel the impact of sth

The chemical industry is looking at ways to reduce its impact on the environment.
reduce/lessen/soften the impact of something

Special education programs are having a tremendous impact on the way schools, educators, and library media programs do their work.

o highlight the impact of technology on working practices

Synonyms in the sense “affect”
To affect
To influence
Is/are a matter of great concern

decisions of moment must be made by our government
importance in influence or effect